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I'm a medium-level guitar player, 19 years old, looking to get an electric guitar. I would like it to be electric but also have somewhat of a soft and smooth sound, like acoustic but I don't want an electric acoustic. I'd look for it to be in the mid to lower price range. Any suggestions?? (If I have made any sense.) Thanks for any help!
Hollow bodies and semi-hollow bodies. Gibson ES-335 or one of it's many knock-offs, or something like a Gretsch Electromatic Hollowbody, or one of it's many knock-offs.
And a tube amp. Thats what will make all the difference.
Agreed.
Semi hollow or chambered solid. A full hollow may be a little too airy sounding for you. I've also heard a tele with a humbucker in the neck position have some sweet tone like you're after. That and a low gain setting on any good tube amp and a few select solid state amps.
Epiphone dot!
I play an Epi 335 through a Laney tube amp and that gives some lovely tones. I made the mistake of buying a cheapo acoustic simulator pedal which I sure won't do again !! Saving up for a proper one, now.
I have a Gretsch g5122 double cutaway and I have to say that it is lovely. Like butter, only less slippery.
I have an Epiphone Wildkat, a smaller body than a 335 but bigger than a Les Paul. You don't see many of them about, very underated, cracking tone and very rock n roll. I play it through both a Peavey Windsor and a Blackstar HT5, (both valve amps).
Jerry
Epiphone dot!
Arguably the greatest bargain in guitar history. I'm putting a Bigsby on mine, and it's going to rawk.
I have an Espana 335 copy,it has been a great guitar butter neck and sounds good but not like the real gibson 335,I use mine mainly for blues or rythem and blues songs.
I agree with Jerome's "greatest bargin" opinion. Mine is the vintage sunburst and the finish is second to none. The neck is just right. The pick-ups are warm and mellow just like a 335 should be. Even the set-up on it was good. My only complaint was that the pots were loose. I just tightened them up when I got it home. It was marked wrong at a black friday sale and I had a 20% off coupon. I got it for $160 and I would have paid $600 easy. I see them on craigslist and Ebay for about $300 all the time. I want a second one to leave in open tuning to play side on.
Epi Dot. Guaranteed. I swapped out the pups for genuine Gibson burstbuckers and it does sweet and mellow to rock and roll. Great bargain for a great all around guitar.
craig23 wrote:Epiphone dot!
Arguably the greatest bargain in guitar history. I'm putting a Bigsby on mine, and it's going to rawk.
+2 on the Dot. And even a Studio for a better value. It's the only electric I own that I will play without plugging in.
I like Jerome's Gretsch Electromatic. I have a '74 Gibson ES335 TD, a LP Studio Robot, a 2008 5120 Electromatic, and several antique Harmony guitars. The Electromatic is my favorite. Electified it's awesome, and without juice it's loud enough practice or intimate settings. Hollowbody or Semi-hollow is what you're describing, and all the suggestions are worth checking into. Go to Musicianfriend.com, then talk to your local shop.
I am with you on the Gretsch,I played someones about ten years ago and it has been on my want list since then.
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